Police desk at Metro station

NEW DELHI: A police assistance booth was inaugurated at the Rajiv Chowk Metro station by commissioner of police B S Bassi on Tuesday. The booth will help commuters to immediately approach the police when needed.

Sanjay Bhatia, DCP (railways), said that unlike territorial police stations, the jurisdiction of such a station is spread over a larger area. "It is essential to have police personnel at visible and designated points at the Metro station," he said.

The Police Assistance Booth will be first point of interaction between police and a complainant at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station and will also act as a deterrent to anti-social elements like eve teasers etc..

Similar booths will also be set up at other Metro stations like Kirti Nagar, Inder Lok, Dilshad Garden, Kashmere Gate, Central Secretariat, Chandni Chowk, and Nehru Place.